Possible Outcomes of First Attempt at Exam Written Exam Pass Pass, deficiencies identified by committee must be rectified through coursework, independent study, etc. Fail (requires two or more fail votes), must retake written exam (Graduate School requirement), orals proceed as scheduled, committee may require deficiencies to be rectified through coursework, independent study, etc. Fail (requires two or more fail votes), must retake written exam (Graduate School requirement), oral exam cancelled and to be rescheduled after second written exam (requires unanimous vote of committee), committee may require deficiencies to be rectified through coursework, independent study, etc. Fail (requires two or more fail votes), degree program terminated (requires unanimous vote of committee) Oral Exam Pass Pass, deficiencies identified by committee must be rectified through coursework, independent study, etc. Fail (requires two or more fail votes), must retake oral exam (Graduate School requirement), committee may require deficiencies to be rectified through coursework, independent study, etc. Fail (requires two or more fail votes), degree program terminated (requires unanimous vote of committee) Possible Outcomes of Second Attempt at Exam Written Exam Pass Pass, deficiencies identified by committee must be rectified through coursework, independent study, etc. Fail (requires two or more fail votes), degree program terminated (Graduate School requirement) Oral Exam Pass Pass, deficiencies identified by committee must be rectified through coursework, independent study, etc. Fail (requires two or more fail votes), degree program terminated (Graduate School requirement)
